Sakamoto Dam (Nara, Japan)

Sakamoto Dam is an arch dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power generation. The catchment area of the dam is 101 km2. The dam impounds about 259 ha of land when full and can store 87000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1959 and completed in 1962.[1]

Sakamoto Dam
LocationNara Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°5′27″N 136°3′03″E / 34.09083°N 136.05083°E / 34.09083; 136.05083
Construction began1959
Opening date1962
Dam and spillways
Height103m
Length256.3m
Reservoir
Total capacity87000 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area101 sq. km
Surface area259 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Sakamoto Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.